1. SCOPE This newsletter informs ship-owners, managers, Masters, surveyors, and other maritime stakeholders about the upcoming 2026 Paris MoU–Tokyo MoU Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Cargo Securing, scheduled from 1 September to 30 November 2026, with the purpose is to provide early awareness and practical preparation guidance before the official CIC questionnaire is published. It aims to help companies and vessels identify potential deficiencies, verify compliance, improve crew readiness, and reduce the risk of PSC findings or detention during the campaign.   2.  PURPOSE OF THE JOINT CIC The 2026 joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by the Paris MoU and…

  1. SCOPE & PURPOSE   This Newsletter aims to inform all ship-owners, operators and Masters of vessels about the Top 20 detainable deficiencies identified by the Liberian Registry for June 2026, based on recent Port State Control (PSC) statistics, and to enhance awareness on common root causes, preventive measures, and survey focus areas. The most frequently identified detainable deficiencies (with codes) include: Auxiliary engine – 13102 Propulsion main engine – 13101 Maintenance of the ship and equipment – 15109 Lifeboats – 11101 Gauges, thermometers etc. – 13103 Fire fighting equipment and appliances – 7110 Fire-dampers – 7115 ISM –…

  1. PURPOSE & SCOPE This Newsletter aims to inform all interested parties about the publication of Ship Security Advisory: 218.1 by the Palau Ship Registry. This Ship Security Advisory (SSA), effective immediately, should be circulated to all vessels flagged under the Republic of Palau, which operate in or intend to transit the Gulf of Oman (GoO), Strait of Hormuz (SoH), Red Sea, Babel-Mandeb (BeM), Gulf of Aden (GoA), Middle East Gulf (MEG), or Northern Arabian Sea.   2. OVERVIEW Risks of attacks against commercial shipping remain high in the below areas: Gulf of Oman; Strait of Hormuz (SoH); North…

  1. PURPOSE & SCOPE   The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has issued a complete revision of Merchant Marine Circular MMC-269, streamlining and restructuring the guidelines for the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) certification process. PhRS as a Recognized Organization by Panama flag, we provide the key changes introduced by the new revision (June 2026). To ensure your fleet remains fully compliant and avoids costly disruptions or Port State Control (PSC) detentions, we have compiled a concrete comparison of the major structural and requirement changes below.   Key Regulatory Changes: Previous vs. Latest MMC-269 Regulatory Area Previous Requirements (Older MMC-269)…

Phoenix Register of Shipping S.A. (PHRS) is pleased to inform its clients, associates and international survey network that PHRS has been granted case-by-case authorization by the Vanuatu International Shipping Registry (VISR). Under this arrangement, PHRS may provide statutory certification and related services for Vanuatu-flagged vessels, subject to the prior authorization of the Vanuatu Administration on a case-by-case basis. This development further supports PHRS’ continuous efforts to expand its cooperation with reputable Flag Administrations and to provide efficient, reliable and internationally aligned services to ship-owners, managers and operators worldwide. The case-by-case authorization arrangement enables PHRS to support clients interested in the…